“The outbreak was unfortunate and we felt sad over the deaths so far recorded and these drugs for your treatment are to be issued freely and no patient should pay for the drugs,” Usman said.

He called on the people in the affected area to avoid self medication and maintain clean environment, assuring that the victims in Gwadangaji would also be provided medical assistance.

Usman commiserated with the families of the deceased and the entire people of Kardi over the incident.

He urged the people to ensure the spread of the epidemic was controlled.

The Director of Health in the local government, Nura Hassan, urged residents in the area to keep their surroundings clean and to construct pit latrines to stop open defecation.

The Kardi Village Head, Fodio Bashar, commended the council and authorities of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, for their quick response, financial and medical assistance to the victims. (NAN).

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